Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT At least four people were killed after extensive flooding and landslides caused by heavy storms struck Switzerland and northern Italy. The bodies of three people were recovered after a landslide in the Italian-speaking Swiss...
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Italian media ‘destroy’ Luciano Spaletti with brutal analysis of Italy’s Euro 2024 defence
Italian media has responded to their team’s disappointing performance which saw them crash out of Euro 2024. The knockout stages of the 2024 European Championships kicked off on Saturday night, with defending champions Italy taking on Switzerland, one of the tournament’s dark horses. And the Swiss team lived up to their reputation, securing a decisive...
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Four things we learnt from Switzerland’s stunning victory over Italy
Switzerland beat Italy 2-0 in Berlin to reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals for the second tournament in a row. Remo Freuler opened the scoring in the 37th minute after a lethargic start to the game, as Murat Yakin’s side capitalised on an off-tempo Italian side. The second half kicked off with Luciano Spalletti’s side desperately...
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Incredible milestone achieved by Switzerland following their elimination of Italy
Switzerland shocked Italy to progress to the quarter-final of Euro 2024. In a stunning upset at the Round of 16 stage of Euro 2024, reigning European champions Italy were eliminated by a superb Switzerland side, who claimed a convincing 2-0 victory to secure their spot in the quarter-finals for the second consecutive edition of the...
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Switzerland 2 – Italy 0: Delayed reactions and random observations
If you were to ask me to describe in simple terms Italy’s performance in their round of 16 match against Switzerland on Saturday, my answer would be Not Good. In fact, it was very nearly verging on Bad. All jokes aside, Italy abjectly sucked on Saturday on the same pitch where their calcio forebears won...
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Euro 2024: Switzerland knock out champions Italy, enter quarters
Kolkata: At the venue of their biggest triumph this century, Italy returned for the first time since July 9, 2006 and were Swiss-knifed. Like in every edition barring 2012, the European Championship will have new winners. Switzerland players celebrate their second goal. (AFP) Switzerland had not beaten Italy since 1993 but that piece of statistic...
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Switzerland were superior to Italy in every facet – they will not fear England or Slovakia
Switzerland aren’t supposed to do things like this. The Swiss have developed a reputation for being to the European Championship what Mexico are to the World Cup — they always qualify from the group stage, but they never progress past the first knockout round — aside from when they squeezed past France after a penalty...
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The worst kick-off routine at Euro 2024 — and how Switzerland made Italy pay
Twenty-seven seconds into the second half, Switzerland went 2-0 up against Italy in their last-16 clash in Berlin. But, hang on, didn’t Italy take kick-off? Yes, they did — and they made a complete mess of it. Luciano Spalletti’s team started the second half with two players by the ball (the striker Gianluca Scamacca and...
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Switzerland shocks reigning champs Italy to reach Euro quarters
Switzerland stunned Italy on Saturday to reach the Euro 2024 quarterfinals. The reigning European champions previously qualified for the matchup with Switzerland in dramatic fashion. However, it seemed as if Italy was drained after the exciting previous affair. The Swiss side, on the other hand, looked refreshed throughout Saturday’s game. Both sides were also forced...
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The Briefing: Switzerland 2 Italy 0 – Holders dumped out, Vargas stars, Yakin wins tactical battle
Holders Italy limped into the round of 16 but their luck finally ran out against Switzerland. Luciano Spalletti’s team were outfought, outthought and outplayed in Berlin and can have no complaints they are heading home. Switzerland were as stylish as their head coach Murat Yakin throughout but it took until the 38th minute for them...
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Switzerland 2-0 Italy: Woeful Azzurri dumped out Euro 2024 by sensational Swiss
Italy will not retain their European Championship crown as a sluggish performance is punished by a composed and clinical Switzerland. The Euro 2024 knockout stages began at the magnificent, sun-baked Olympiastadion in Berlin in front of 70,000, all hoping their country can advance to the quarter-final stage. Just sixteen days until the final is hosted here, neither team...
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Euro2024 latest: Round of 16 kicks off with Italy-Switzerland face-off
Switzerland haven’t beaten Italy for 31 years but they also remain undefeated in 2024 so far. ADVERTISEMENT Defending champions Italy aim to continue their dominance as they face Switzerland to reach the quarterfinals of Euro 2024. Switzerland have only eight wins from their previous 61 meetings against Italy. But they are still unbeaten this year...